St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-29
AMONG the GAY.
Why the Social and Fashionable City
Is Disporting
\ PINK AND WHITE.
The Hamilton Ralch Weddiuq---Se-
ciety Matters---Personal
Gossip.

GOSSIP.
One of the most swell and pleasant of
the many social events of the season
came last evening in the shape of a
''pink and white" wedding, though only
the reception part of the event parteok
of that character. The wedding was
solemnized between Joseph G. Hamil-
ton and Miss Alice K. Balch, at the
First Baptist church, at O'clock. An
eXpectant crowd hadfaSsembled at the
edihce, but the doors were closely
guarded, and only the wedding guests.
numbering nearly 500, were permitted
to witness the ceremony. The church
was beautifully decorated with palms
and foliage plants, but without flowers.
DIR. w. L. Chase performed the cere-
mony. The bridal party entered the au-
ditorium and walked toward the chancel
while the customary wedding march
sounded through the church. and dur
ing the ceremony subdued music was
heard to good effect. The attendant cir
cumstances were in full keeping with
the mode. The bride was accompanied
by one fairy bridesmaid. her sister,
Miss Agnes Balch, while the groom was
attended by Hiram A. Odell, his best
man. The uSherS were Charles NJ.
Garfield, W. A. Ramsey and w. S. Mott,
OF Minneapolis; John E. James, Will
lam III. Adams and Charles B. Gilbert,
of st. Paul.
The bride wore dress of white MORE
antique silk, made with high neck and
long sleeves, which is the approved
style for brides. The costume was
| trimmed with duchesse lace and covered
with the tulle veil. She carried hand
bouquet of orchids, which was
pleasing departure and occasioned
favorable comment. Miss Agnes
wore an ivory white grOs-grain silk,
| with garniture of natural tiOwers-a tot
lette becoming her youth and grace.
Mrs. IL. f. Balch, mother of the bride,
wore pearl grey faiIle. with steel trim
mlngS, court train, point lace and dia-
monds. Mrs. LleweHyn Croft, sister of
the bride, was clad in white faille Fran
caise, with point lace and diamonds.
| These constituted the bridal party.
The forward portion of the church was
| well filled with handsome full toilettes,
worn by the wedding guests who also
| attended the reception.
At $50 O'Clock the bridal pair was
rendered reception at the residence of
Mr.. Balch, 2001 Second avenue south.
| The parlOrS were beautifully dressed
with pink and white roses grace
fully and taStefully disposed. Not
| fewer than 200 guests, many of them
from st. Paul, participated in the recep-
| ton. which lasted for three hours. The
Danz orchestra was stationed in an al
cove, and furnished subdued music at
intervals during the evening. at 10
| O'Clock the wedding supper was served,
| the menu being in the best skill and
O. vi a nf hn fc ,,rx@
| displayed, but>the young husband and
| wife were remembered to the fullest ex-
| tent.
| Mr.. Hamilton is very well known in
business circles as a fat freight agent.
i'll the corn exchange and as an enter
| prlSing mercantile man. The bride is
the second daughter of Henry f. Balch,
! the prominent contractor. For the pres
| ent they will reside with Mr.. Baleh, and
will be at their own home, corner
Lindley avenue and Twenty-seventh
| street, after Nov. l.
Among those present were: MIR. and
! Mrs. A. G. Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Burwell, Miss Maggie Hubbard, Mr. and
Mrs. Elgroff, Frank BaIch, Robert
Balch, Miss Ida Baker. Miss Gibbs. Mr..
and Mrs. l.. P. Hubbard, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. z. Croker. Among those from out
OF the city present were: J. G.
Hamilton, Ohio; Mrs. and Lou Charlie,
st. Paul, and Miss B. Benil, DeS Moines,
10.
A MORNING WEDDING.
st. Marks church was yesterday
morning filled with the friends of the
| principals to quiet but extremely
pleasant and happy wedding event.
They were Miss Alexandria Milligan,
daughter of Mrs. K. ID. Warner, and
! Charles l.. Gilbert, formerly of st. Paul,
but now of Los Angeles, CAL The
church was darkened and brilliantly il
Illuminated and at exactly noon the wed
ding anthem sounded. The bride wore
a white canton crepe, with tulle veil and
orange blossoms, the groom appearing
in a morning dress. frock coat and light
trousers. Rev. j. B. Welies performed
the ceremony, after which the party adj
lourned to private parlors at the
West hotel. A wedding breakfast was
there served and the young couple took
the afternoon train for the Pacific coast.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The following Minneapolis ladies are at
tending the W. c. I. q. at Mankato: Miss A.
NJ. Henderson, Mrs. Clara Holbrook Smith,
Mrs. c. r. Newcomb, Mrs. II. W. Clark, Ella
Eckstrom, Augusta 0gren, Mrs. Minnie Will
bur, Mrs. j. W. Whittier, Mrs. A. NJ. Law
renee, Mrs. E. B. Croker, Mrs. Fl. E. Gal
lenger, Mrs. Anna B. Sublette, Mrs. P. L.
GrOSS, MIS-. Y. a. BlgelOW, MIS-. ID. A. IerW1l-
| leger, and Mrs. e. f. Powell.
Mrs. H. T. Black, 3e19 First avenue south,
last evening gave small party in honor of
| Miss Nellie Hagny, of Keokuk. About twenty
| guests were partakers of refreshments and
| an entertainment known as a donkey party.
The first of a series of entertainments and
| receptions to be given by the Y. M. C. A, at
| their rooms in the Syndicate block, occurred
last evening. There was good attendance.
A benefit concert will be rendered Miss
Annie Wilson CD Oct. 10 at Dyer's Music
hall Miss L. E. Steddard, A. W. Potter and
| III. S. Woodruff will take part.
Maude Mendith, editress of the House
keeper, published at Dubuque, is the guest of
Mrs. G. Vera, 49 Sixteenth street north.
IA concert was given last evening at the
| Franklin Avenue M. e. church under the di-
| reetion of Prof. Lachmund.
| A literary aud social entertainment was
given at the Twenty-fOusth Street Methodist
| church last evening.
The North Star Division No. 1, o. r. K of
| P, will give social and dancing party al
| Castle hall tonight.
The ladies of Calvary Baptist church gave
| a social last evening at Mrs. G. p Siearns'
2647 Grand avenue.
DR. G. W. Bass left Tuesday evening for
! Jericho, Vt. where he will be married to Miss
| Nellie L. Castle.
j. n. Mind is attending the Chicago con.
vention of Northwestern lumbermen.
| T. E. Boothley and Col. W. A. Boothley of
Maine, are the guests of friends in the city,
H. V. Denote Ohio. H. Heck and T War.
ner, have left for the Pacific coast
Miss Eva Knapp Fontaine. of Grand RAD
ids, is visiting relatives in the city.
J. A. Hiliker and family arrived home from
| the East yesterday.
| A Decided Protest.